Pattern and lining for garments



(No Model.) H. G. SUPLEE.

PATTERN AND LINING FOR GARMENTS.

No'. 250,998. Patented Dec. 1.3.1881.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HANNAH Gr. SUPLEE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

PATTERN AND LINING FOR GARMENTS.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 250,998, dated December 13, 1881.

Application filed September 8, 1881. (No model.)

I 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HANNAH G. SUPLEE, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Patterns and Linings for Garments, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to permit a more accurate fitting oi the garment to the person than is possible as garments are now fitted. This objectlattain in the manner hereinafter set forth, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view of a pattern for one half of the front of a dress-body made according to my invention; Fig. 2, a view of a pattern for half of the back of the same; Fig. 3, a view of a sleeve-pattern; Fig. 4, a front view of the body-pattern and sleeve after being titted, and Fig. 5 a back view of the body-pattern.

In carrying out my invention I discard the use of paper in making the patterns, and employ for this purpose ordinary drilling, or other fabric which can be properly fitted to the person before the material of the garment is cut, the pattern being then utilized as a lining for the garment, thus saving waste in cutting the material and decreasing the cost of the garment to the extent that the lining would otherwise cost.

In order to afford facilities for fitting the pattern to the person, I provide the different pieces of the pattern with drawing-strings,

however, in accordance with the character of the pattern to which they are applied,'andthe number of drawing-strings in any one'place may also be varied, as circumstances may suggest. The strings are arranged side by side, are independent of each other, and are free at each end, so that one part may be contracted to a greater or less extent than a portion adjacent; thereto.

Although I have shown my invention as applied to a dress-body, it will be evident that it is applicable to other articles of apparel as well.

I claim as my invention A garment pattern or lining, having combined therewith a series of drawing-strings arranged side by side and independent of each other-,all substantially as described and shown.

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HANNAH G. SUPLEE. Witnesses:

HARRY DRURY, HARRY SMITH. 

